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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
accede 
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
alacrity
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
anthology
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
ascetic
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
augment
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
blandishment
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
bombastic
/bɒm'bæstɪk/ a. Syn. pompous
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
The biggest military power on Earth was acting belligerent and its president was indulging in bombastic nationalistic grandstanding.
pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
The biggest military power on Earth was acting belligerent and its president was indulging in bombastic nationalistic grandstanding.
bumptious
/'bʌmpʃəs/ a.
offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
His classmates called him a show-off because of his bumptious airs.
offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
His classmates called him a show-off because of his bumptious airs.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abdicate
 | person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
acrimonious
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
allusion
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
amiable
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
animus
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
arbiter
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
atheist
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
augment
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
awry
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
bizarre
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
[Esc] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god